News Black Bear Nishimatsuzono 1-chome, Morioka City (city road east of Matsuzono Bus Terminal), Iwate Nov 10, 2025, 11:30 AM

Description

Around 11:30 AM on November 10, a pedestrian sighted a bear about 1 meter long moving toward a residential area northward on the city road east of the Matsuzono Bus Terminal in Nishimatsuzono 1-chome, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. There were no injuries; the police issued alerts and notified Morioka City and nearby schools and childcare facilities.

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Summary

At about 11:30 AM on November 10 a pedestrian spotted a roughly 1-meter-long bear on the city road east of Matsuzono Bus Terminal in Nishimatsuzono 1-chome, Morioka. No one was hurt. Police issued alerts and notified Morioka City and nearby schools and childcare facilities.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Address

Coordinates

39.749198, 141.154468

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